Adah Parris Keynote Speaker

Forbes Influential Futurist, ForbesBLK Member
Author, Leadership Legacy (Wiley, January 2026)
Chair of Mental Health First Aid England

Adah Parris's Biography

Adah Parris is a visionary in experience design, pushing boundaries and redefining our perception of value and impact. Through her immersive experiences, she creates transformative catalysts that inspire us to “think differently” and unlock new possibilities for personal growth, innovation, and societal change. As a leader in the mental health space, Adah brings authenticity to her work, enabling her to navigate the complexities of the mind and translate them into transformative experiences.

As a neurodivergent individual with ADHD and borderline Autism, Adah possesses a beautiful set of cognitive abilities and insights that shape her distinctive approach to experience design. Her neurodivergent perspective serves as a gateway, opening doors to new possibilities and challenging conventional norms. It is through this lens that she invites others to embark on transformative journeys, experiencing the world in ways they may not have previously considered. Adah is able to see connections, patterns, and possibilities that may go unnoticed by others. By celebrating and harnessing neurodiversity, Adah encourages a more inclusive and expansive approach to creativity and innovation.

Through her work, Adah fosters a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness between ecology, technology, innovation, and human experiences. Blending creativity, empathy, and a deep understanding of technology to craft immersive encounters that transcend traditional boundaries. She creates immersive experiences that engage the senses, challenge assumptions, and provoke introspection.

By delving into the intricate web of relationships formed by technology, Adah unveils its true essence as a relational ecology. She recognises that every interaction, every connection, forms a complex tapestry that shapes our experiences and influences our understanding of the world. They challenge us to question our assumptions, reconsider our values, and explore untapped potentials within ourselves. Her work invites us to confront our fears, embrace our vulnerabilities, challenge the status quo and step into a realm of infinite possibilities.

Cyborg Shamanism™: Leading Alongside AI

Everyone’s talking AI implementation.

Ada asks: What kind of relationship are you in with your machines?

Technology isn’t separate from nature; it’s one of her children. And like all children, it becomes what it’s raised to be.

Power in the Age of Presence

Uncertainty is now CEOs’ top concern. The old playbook, more data, tighter control, faster decisions, isn’t working.

Feeling the Future

46% of CEOs say measuring AI ROI is their top priority, but they’re using the wrong instrument. The future arrives first as sensation, not data.

Coherence, Not Compliance

Mental health is now a top-three CEO priority globally. As Chair of Mental Health First Aid England, Ada brings operational credibility to what others treat as soft skills.

What Type of Ancestor Do You Want to Be?

This question stops executives mid-sentence. It reframes leadership as legacy, not reputation, but the conditions you’re creating for those who come after.

Your technical experts have the AI strategy. Your cyber team has the risk framework. Your consultants have the transformation roadmap.

Ada is who you bring in when all of that is in place and your people still aren’t moving together.

As Chair of one of the UK’s largest social enterprises, she understands governance, accountability and measurable impact. As a Forbes-recognised futurist, she sees the patterns others miss. Her talks don’t inspire and leave; they create shared language that teams use long after she’s gone.Audiences describe her sessions as moments that “stay with them”, not because they were motivational, but because they were precise.